Police: Off-duty Waukegan officer shot, killed husband at home

An off-duty Waukegan police officer is believed to have shot and killed her husband Sunday night during an altercation at their home, authorities said Monday.

Illinois State Police are investigating the shooting, which was reported about 8 p.m. at the couple's residence on the 2000 block of North Avenue in Waukegan, police said.

The officer, who also was injured in the altercation, was identified as a 19-year veteran of the department in her 40s. She has been placed on administrative leave and is cooperating with the state police investigation, Deputy Police Chief Joe Florip said Monday.

The Lake County coroner's office identified her husband as 39-year-old Adam Shreve. Preliminary autopsy results indicate Shreve died from a gunshot wound to the chest, according to the coroner's office.

Police believe the officer shot Shreve with her department-issued service weapon during a fight Sunday, then called 911 to report what had happened, Florip said.

Shreve was taken to a hospital, where he died from his injuries, police said.

The officer also was taken to a hospital for treatment of what police described as "visible physical injuries."